# Kandu Leppiama, Kenema District – Sections, Population & Map

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Chiefdom · Kenema District 

# Kandu Leppiama

Kandu Leppiama is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone in Kenema District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **20,324 people** in 2020 on 226 km² (about 90 per km²). It is divided into 4 sections. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 20,324people (2020)
- 226km²
- 4sections

## How many people live in Kandu Leppiama?

Kandu Leppiama had an estimated **20,324 people** in 2020 — 3.0% of Kenema District, 119th of 161 chiefdoms. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenema District figure of 975). Spread over 226 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 73rd of 161 chiefdoms.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Kenema District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,690**

5–9 ****3,179**

10–14 ****2,429**

15–19 ****2,504**

20–24 ****1,898**

25–29 ****1,740**

30–34 ****1,243**

35–39 ****1,206**

40–44 ****859**

45–49 ****696**

50–54 ****536**

55–59 ****317**

60–64 ****323**

65–69 ****211**

70–74 ****187**

75–79 ****114**

80+ ****193**

Source: [Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) _ Population and Housing Census / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-sle).

## Where is Kandu Leppiama?

Kandu Leppiama lies in [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 6 other chiefdoms: [Badjia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/badjia/), [Boama](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/bo/boama/), [Dodo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/dodo/), [Nongowa](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/nongowa/), [Simbaru](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/simbaru/) and [Small Bo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/small-bo/). By area it is the 117th largest of 167 chiefdoms in Sierra Leone. It covers 3.6% of [Kenema District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/). The centre of Kandu Leppiama is about 222 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 20 km from Kenema, the main town of Kenema District. The centre point is at 8.0394° N, 11.2737° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Know before you go: Kandu Leppiama

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown
- CurrencyLeone (SLE)
- Country calling code+232
- LanguagesEnglish, Mende, Timne
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia203 km
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)221 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:29).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Sections of Kandu Leppiama

Section Area km² Localities Services 

[Borley](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kandu-leppiama/borley/) 29 11 0 

[Gboro-Lokoma](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kandu-leppiama/gboro-lokoma/) 75 21 0 

[Karga](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kandu-leppiama/karga/) 26 14 0 

[Sonnie](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/eastern/kenema/kandu-leppiama/sonnie/) 96 25 0 

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kandu Leppiama

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Kandu Leppiama. Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 247 m above sea level (median 151 m).

- Babalahun
- Babawahun
- Bado
- Banahu
- Banda
- Baoma
- Batiama
- Bondobu
- Burma
- Dahama
- Daresalam
- Deima
- Dige
- Faabu
- Fonima
- Gangama
- Gbado
- Gbanahun
- Gbangba
- Gbombo
- Gbongboma
- Giebu
- Giegohun
- Giehun
- Giyahun
- Gondama
- Jagbema
- Jagbwema
- Jama
- Jawe
- Jawi
- Jene
- Jopowahun
- Joru
- Joyema
- Juma
- Kagbwama
- Kako
- Kataiama
- Katayama
- Komala
- Kotong
- Kpanjala
- Kuranko
- Lekpeyama
- Lepeyama
- Levuma
- Lileima
- Madina
- Mafamei
- Mangrahun
- Masahun
- Matoma
- Mattru
- Mayama
- Mendama
- Misila
- Naiagolehun
- Nargbena
- Palima
- Periwahun
- Poyama
- Sembehun
- Simabu
- Susu Town
- Taninahun
- Tungie
- Tupuwuma
- Yandehu
- Yendema
- Yoni

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kandu Leppiama

Named natural and historic features inside Kandu Leppiama, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Bundoye
- Katiye
- Kinti
- Maria
- Matamu
- Matemui
- Neaboi
- Poye
- Teeya
- Waye

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kandu Leppiama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kenema District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,933 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (457 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 28 7 

Mar 29 16 

Apr 29 45 

May 27 116 

Jun 26 298 

Jul 24 401 

Aug 24 457 

Sep 25 355 

Oct 25 177 

Nov 26 52 

Dec 25 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Kandu Leppiama?In Kenema District, Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Kandu Leppiama?20,324 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kandu Leppiama?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kandu Leppiama?About 90 people per km²
- What borders Kandu Leppiama?Badjia, Boama, Dodo, Nongowa, Simbaru and Small Bo
- What time zone is Kandu Leppiama in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kandu Leppiama?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Kandu Leppiama?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandu Leppiama?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kandu Leppiama?Settlements lie between 127 m and 247 m
- What is the best time to visit Kandu Leppiama?November to February and May
- What is the P-code of Kandu Leppiama?SL010205 (OCHA common operational dataset)